Microsoft Security Essentials is not yet perfect

Released recently antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) in some cases for several days does not download the latest virus definition updates, despite the fact that they already exist on the server for updates. This conclusion, the authors came to testing conducted for the computer magazine "c't". As a result of the situation, this antivirus is not able to offer a reliable level of protection.

Tests have shown that despite the availability of Internet connection, under certain conditions, MSE can not download updates to the database up to a week. Play these conditions can, for example, if you regularly convert a laptop into hibernation by closing its lid. Following the resumption of work and time finding the web antivirus still assures the user that all necessary signatures are installed, and that the PC user is protected.

A closer look at the date of the last update yet allows us to understand that the signature is often not updated for a few days, despite the fact that the manufacturer has time for this time to release several new sets of virus databases. Rather, the problem is that the MSE checks for updates in certain strictly defined hours and if at that time the computer is in sleep mode and then restored to its working condition, then the update is not happening.

Let's hope that soon this bug will be fixed, and in Microsoft Security Essentials will be no more problems with updating the antivirus databases.

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